Thousands of visitors arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport every day of the year, many having spent most of the previous night squat up in a metal tube 40,000 feet above sea level. In the steaming heat of the Gulf, jetlag sets in with a vengeance, particular during the stifling summer months. Drinking plenty of water, eating as healthy as possible and regular physical activity all reduce the symptoms. However, for the cure I’d have to recommend a couple of nights at the Radisson Blu Yas Island.
Located just a few short minutes away, your luggage will be taken care of as soon as the taxi pulls up to the door. Check-in will be speedy and courteous, your room will be spacious and luxurious, the view from your huge deck will be breathtaking, your bed will be large and comfortable, your food will be delicious and plentiful, your surroundings will be pristine and exotic and you’ll experience the ultimate in “Can do” attitude from the management and every team member: baggage handlers, front desk staff, business lounge hosts and hostesses, fine dining and casual restaurant waiters and waitresses, business center personnel, security guards, lifeguards, room service attendants, custodians, cleaners and valets. And all at a fraction of the cost for comparable quality service just about anywhere else in the world.
For those with severe symptoms or preferring intensive cure, an upgrade to business class is essential. The spectacular view of an emerald green golf course with a backdrop of the azure blue waters of the Arabian Gulf is especially impressive from the towering deck of the Business Class Lounge. Here breakfast, lunch and complimentary cocktail hour buffets assure the jetlagged guest’s comfort from the early morning hours to the late evening, regardless of how many time zones you have crossed or where your biological clock is still set. In fact, you might actually find yourself enjoying the Radisson Blu cure.